~~Axel~~ The assault on me continued until I turned eighteen. Ian, on the other hand, had grown distant, and we barely saw each other. Even after turning me into one of his experiments, our father refused to let Ian become the sole heir to the throne. According to him, Ian had more blood to gi
“If you hate us as your children, then kill us, Father,” I yelled. “I hate how you treat us—especially Ian! He’s my brother, and I don’t want him to suffer anymore, and…” Before I could finish, he flung me against the wall. “You talk too much, which makes you a weak son. I thought you’d be better t
~~Axel~~ Our father came for Ian over and over until I barely saw my brother. This went on until we were fifteen, and slowly, the relationship between us broke down. We barely saw each other. Most times, when I did see him after a week of not setting eyes on him, he was either sitting alone, stari
“What is this, Father? What…” I started. Our father chuckled, turning to us. Seeing the shock on our faces, he laughed. “These are just my experiments. I’m trying to improve the world, make it better, and live forever,” he said, laughing like a maniac. Then he grabbed Ian’s hand and pushed him ont
~~Axel~~ “You’ve been through a lot, so I’d like you to get some rest,” I told Tamara as we stepped out of my portal. We stood in front of her room’s door, and I’d chosen to appear there because I wanted her to rest. We’d been through so much, and I needed a moment alone to reflect on my past. “
“What the hell is this place?” I asked. “The world,” Emma replied. “This is the future.” My eyes widened as I looked around. I covered my nose against the stench of decay and destruction. The silence was heavy, broken only by the wind howling through the ruins. This place used to be a thrivi